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Springdales SS

Springdales SS

Bugiri, BugiriMixedNon-denominational
3.0/ 5·3 reviews

Praecip ranking

Praecip rating

3.0

out of 5

District rank

#06

in Bugiri

Not ranked

Best schools in Uganda

ranked out of 7,466

Sub-region rank

,

Not yet ranked

Reviews

03

parent reviews

Praecip ratings

How we rated Springdales SS

2.97
Praecip composite · out of 5
StrongestUniversity Admissions6.6/10
To watchArts, Music & Drama5.3/10

Academics & Outcomes

6 axes

National Exams' Performance

6.0/10

Core Curriculum

6.4/10

Teaching Quality

5.8/10

University Admissions

6.6/10

Careers & Vocational Pathways

6.2/10

Reputation, Prestige & Alumni Network

5.4/10

Care & Environment

4 axes

Pastoral Care & Wellbeing

6.1/10

Meals & Nutrition

5.5/10

Discipline Culture

5.5/10

Campus & Facilities

6.2/10

Pursuits & Enrichment

3 axes

Sports

5.5/10

Technology & Innovation

6.0/10

Arts, Music & Drama

5.3/10

Bars are scored 0–10 by Praecip's editors against Uganda Ministry of Education statistics, school insiders, and thousands of verified parent reviews. The composite is the weighted average, rendered out of five.

Academic excellence. Proven results.

O'Level UNEB exams performance

At a glance

32265
  • A's
  • B's
  • C's
  • D's
11%

Students scored A’s & B’s in compulsory subjects

Our star performers
  • Patrick Nakato

    Patrick Nakato

    4As, 0Bs
  • Phiona Nakato

    Phiona Nakato

    4As, 0Bs
  • Henry Mukasa

    Henry Mukasa

    0As, 4Bs

9

Candidates

4%

Of all grades were A’s

% of grades scored in the A-to-C range

10%

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bugiri

    8th

  • Top subject

11% of 9 candidates scored A-or-B in the compulsory subjects in the 2025 UCE. Figures below the headline are illustrative pending school confirmation.

A'Level UNEB exams performance

Arts(5)
6.7 avg. points
Sciences(15)
7.9 avg. points

Average points
scored per candidate

7.10
Top score
02

of our best
scored

15/20

% of candidates clearing each bar

19+ points
0%
18+ points
5%
16+ points
15%
14+ points
30%
1
Students admitted on government sponsorship to public universities

Results summary

  • 02Scored the school's best15
  • 03Scored14
  • 02Scored13

Admissions summary

Government-sponsored university admissions by course family
Medicine1
Computer Science1
Dentistry1
Business Administration1
Our star performers
  • Andrew Nakimuli

    Andrew Nakimuli

    Aggregate 15
  • Brian Lubega

    Brian Lubega

    Aggregate 14
  • Brenda Nalukenge

    Brenda Nalukenge

    Aggregate 13

Standings

How we ranked

  • Countrywide

  • District

    in Bugiri

    6th

  • Top subject

    in English

Illustrative UACE 2025 placeholder; 20 A-Level candidates with an average of 7.1 points. Replace with school-supplied numbers before launch.

By the numbers

School Factfile

1975

Established

228

Enrollment

12

Teaching staff

55

Typical class size

Campus anatomy
Single campus
Gender profile
Mixed
Ownership
Private
Religious affiliation
Non-denominational
Residency type
Day & Boarding
5-day boarding
Not available
Setting
Rural

What we emphasize

  • Music, dance & drama
  • Performing Arts
  • PLE excellence
  • Sports

About

This is who we are

Springdales SS is a co-educational private secondary in Bugiri, Bugiri District, ranked 8 in the district in the 2025 UCE with 11% of 9 candidates scoring in the A-to-C band.

Today it serves 228 students alongside 12 teaching staff.

A message

From the principal

Rev. Fr. Nantongo

At Springdales SS, we hold our pupils to firm academic standards while taking pastoral care seriously. Every term we focus on the basics, results, character and the habits that carry a child through the gate that comes next.

Rev. Fr. Nantongo

Principal

Curriculum

Subjects offered

Highlighted subjects are a representative UNEB selection shown for reference; this school is yet to confirm its exact offerings.

O-Level · S1–S4

UCE subjects

12 of 38 offered

  • Mathematics

    1/2

    MathematicsAdditional Mathematics
  • Sciences

    3/4

    PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
  • Languages

    2/15

    EnglishKiswahiliLugandaLusogaRunyankole-RukigaRunyoro-RutooroAcholiAtesoLugbaraFrenchGermanLatinArabicHebrewGreek
  • Humanities

    4/5

    HistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishChristian Religious EducationIslamic Religious Education
  • Technical & Vocational

    2/8

    Computer StudiesTechnical DrawingCommerceAccountsEntrepreneurshipFoods & NutritionWood WorkMetal Work
  • Arts

    0/2

    Fine ArtMusic
  • Religious Studies

    0/2

    Biblical StudiesChurch History

A-Level · S5–S6

UACE subjects

12 of 28 offered

  • Mathematics

    1/1

    Mathematics
  • Sciences

    3/4

    PhysicsChemistryBiologyAgriculture
  • Humanities

    5/6

    EconomicsHistoryGeographyLiterature in EnglishDivinityIslamic Religious Education
  • Languages

    0/6

    LugandaKiswahiliFrenchGermanLatinArabic
  • Technical & Vocational

    0/4

    EntrepreneurshipComputer StudiesFoods & NutritionTechnical Drawing
  • Arts

    0/2

    Fine ArtMusic
  • Religious Studies

    0/2

    Advanced DivinityChristian Ethics
  • Subsidiary

    3/3

    General PaperSub-MathematicsICT

The Praecip verdict

A community school working from a tougher baseline

What stands out

Springdales SS ranked 8 in Bugiri District in the 2025 UCE with 11% A-or-B across the compulsory subjects from 9 candidates.

Where it falters

The figures below the headline — facilities, ratings, fees and editorial detail — are illustrative pending school confirmation. The academic signal is what the school can defend on record.

Praecip Editorial

Praecip editorial

Reviewed May 2026

Fees

Tuition by class & residency

Tuition snapshot

Day
fromUGX509KtoUGX690K
Boarding
fromUGX859KtoUGX1.06M

6 class levels · billed per term

Class level

Day

Stay at home · attend daily

Boarding

Meals, dorms, supervised study

S1

UGX508,656

UGX858,656

S2

UGX540,000

UGX890,000

S3

UGX560,000

UGX910,000

S4

UGX588,656

UGX938,656

S5

UGX658,656

UGX1,000,000

S6

UGX690,000

UGX1,058,656

All amounts in UGX, billed per term. Annual figure assumes three school terms. Fees exclude one-off entrant extras (uniform, application, deposits), see below.

How fees are paid

Payment methods

  • Mobile money accepted
  • SchoolPay accepted
  • Bank wire not accepted
  • Cash not accepted

Installment plans available

What's included

What fees covers

  • Tuition
  • Meals
  • Boarding (where applicable)
  • Examinations

Financial aid

Bursaries & discounts

  • Springdales SS Merit Bursary

    Academic merit

    Partial tuition support for academically strong candidates from low-income families.

SponsoredPearl school-fees loans

Application & registration

What you'll need

Admissions checklist

Application requirements

4 required · 1 preferred

  • 01PLE / UCE results slip
  • 02Previous school report
  • 03Birth certificate
  • 04Two passport photos
  • 05Parent / guardian National ID(preferred)
FeeUSh 50,000

Admission record

Cut-off points

Published minimums for 6 entry paths

S1entry

10

Boys

11

Girls

PLE aggregate

S5entry

BCC

Boys · Arts

CCC

Boys · Sciences

CCC

Girls · Arts

CCD

Girls · Sciences

UCE aggregate

Indicative only, thresholds shift year on year with cohort strength.

Selectivity reading

Cycle 2025

Last year's intake by the numbers

How much demand last year's incoming class generated, and how narrow the door to a place really was.

Applications tabled

65

hopefuls

Places offered

45

admitted

Subscription

1.4×applications per place

Offer rate

69%

of applicants admitted

NoteSubscription rate is applications per place, a higher number means tighter competition for entry.

Admission charges · one-off

For new entrants

Issued to incoming families of Springdales SS. Settled once at admission, never billed again.

Itemized charges

  • 01Admission feeUSh 100,000
  • 02Uniform setUSh 240,981
  • 03Development fundUSh 130,000

NoteIncludes all outside the recurring termly invoice.

Admission dates not yet published

Contact the school to confirm current admission dates.

Contact the school

Diary

Upcoming events

  • Jun

    20

    Sat

    Visiting day

    Visiting Day, Term 1

    10 AM – 4 PMMain Campus
  • Jul

    15

    Wed

    PTA

    Parents’ (PTA) meeting

    2 PM – 5 PMSchool hall
  • Aug

    10

    Mon

    Examination

    End of term examinations begin

    All day

In the news

Latest from the school

Feature

11 Apr 2026

Springdales SS celebrates its 2025 UCE results

The school posted 11% A-or-B in the compulsory subjects from 9 candidates.

  • 4 Feb 2026

    New term, new library books

    A donation of revision titles has boosted the upper-school study corner.

Our alumni

Who we have shaped

Notable alumni

Full alumni network
  • John Nakimuli

    John Nakimuli

    University lecturer

  • Brenda Okot

    Brenda Okot

    Award-winning journalist

...go on to...

...are Trailblazers at..

Campus

Facilities

Curricular

  • Assembly hall
  • Dining hall
  • Computer / ICT room

Co-curricular

  • Football pitch
  • Music & drama room
  • Netball court

Transport

  • School bus

School walkthrough

See the campus in action

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Where the school is, and how to reach it

Address

Bugiri, Bugiri District, Bugiri, Bugiri
Uganda

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Parent reviews

What families are saying

  1. Good value for the area

    Teachers know each child by name; pastoral care has been excellent.


    Sharon L., Parent08 April 2026

    5 people found this useful

  2. Strong sciences

    Discipline is taken seriously and the staff communicate well at the end of each term.


    John T., Parent11 January 2026

    6 people found this useful

  3. Good value for the area

    Strong sciences department, the chemistry and biology results speak for themselves.


    Joy N., Parent06 January 2026

    17 people found this useful

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